Monmouth County Runners Lead Brookdale Cross Country Team to Regional Win
Brookdale Community College athletics has another nationally ranked program. Led by former Red Bank Regional runner Teddy Purdon, the men’s cross country team captured the Region 19 championship and finished ninth at the National Juniors College Athletic... Read More
Betsons Furniture Opens in New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Betsons Furniture is back! The retail giant, which first opened stores more than 50 years ago, is back in business after the original owner’s family has taken over the name and legacy. Joe Betesh said his grandfather opened Betsons Furniture just outside... Read More
Brookdale Men’s Basketball Team Led by Talented Freshmen
Things have fallen in place quicker than would be expected for a freshmen-dominated roster like that of Brookdale Community College’s men’s basketball team. Thirteen of Head Coach Paul Cisek’s 14 players are freshmen and yet, they have played well... Read More
The Junior League of Monmouth County Launches Period Product Pantry
Period poverty. A phrase not many have heard or experienced throughout their lifetimes, and luckily so. Someone experiencing period poverty can be described as a person who either can’t afford to purchase period products or can’t afford to purchase... Read More
Colts Neck Band Announces 2022 Concert Dates – REVISED
The Colts Neck Community Band is excited to announce its upcoming 20th season concert schedule. After being apart for more than a year, the band was delighted to play two evening performances early last summer, the first on the lawn of the stately Geraldine... Read More
Middletown Luminaria Fundraiser a Great Success
Last month, a fundraiser was held to raise money for Middletown families in need and the all-volunteer Middletown Fire Department. Each participant in the Luminaria fundraiser paid $10 for a luminary kit that included 10 votive candles, 10 white bags,... Read More
Resolve to Protect Nature in the New Year
Monmouth County is alive with so many natural places to visit, enjoy and protect. With Monmouth County’s 27 miles of ocean shoreline, 26 miles of bay shoreline and four major rivers (Navesink, Shrewsbury, Shark, and Manasquan), Monmouth is 30 percent... Read More
Mindfully Planning Your Special Day
Planning a wedding or any special event like a family or business party is undeniably full of stress. You worry about so many details – the decorations, invitations, menu, entertainment, wardrobe, seating arrangements and so on. Even though it’s a... Read More
AAUW Holds Used Book Sale This January
Just in time for a long winter read, The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be holding the semiannual half-priced Used Book sale on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway in Middletown. It’s one day only, and all... Read More
Chef Lou’s Army Feeding Those in Need Throughout Monmouth County
Chef Lou’s Army is providing tens of thousands of hot, nutritious meals to families in need. The nonprofit’s mission is to prepare and deliver ready-to-eat, free nutritional meals to those most deserving through New Jersey. With many new contributions,... Read More